Performance Rehabilitation Physiotherapist – CFC Women’s

About the Role

Chelsea FC Women are seeking an outstanding Performance Rehabilitation Physiotherapist to join their Performance Support Team. The role holder works closely with the Lead of Performance Therapies and a multidisciplinary team of performance and medical practitioners. The position leads the rehabilitation and return-to-performance process for Women's First Team players, helping to shape and deliver the club's approach to rehabilitation so that players return not only ready to play but prepared to thrive at the highest level of the game.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver world‑class rehabilitation programmes for Women's First Team players, guiding them safely and effectively from injury through to return-to-performance.
• Drive the continued development of the club's rehabilitation and return-to-play framework, ensuring best practice, consistency and evidence-based delivery.
• Work collaboratively with medical, coaching and performance staff to create integrated plans that optimise player availability, readiness and long-term development.
• Use performance, workload and health data to inform rehabilitation progressions, injury risk reduction and return-to-play decisions.
• Contribute to injury prevention, athletic development and individual player development plans across the squad.
• Support effective communication with coaches, management and key stakeholders, providing clear updates and recommendations on player status.
• Foster a high-performance culture by championing collaboration, innovation, continuous improvement and professional development within the Performance Support Team.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Proven experience working within elite sport, professional football or other high-performance environments.
• Demonstrable expertise in the assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of complex musculoskeletal and sports injuries.
• Experience leading return-to-play and return-to-performance processes for elite athletes.
• Strong understanding of athletic development, load management, injury prevention and performance optimisation.
• Experience working effectively within a multidisciplinary performance and medical team.
• Ability to analyse and interpret performance, rehabilitation and health data to support decision making.
• Embody the club's BLUE behaviours (Brave, Lead, Unity, Edge) in the approach to work and interaction with others.
• Adhere to the club's policies and procedures, including Health & Safety, Financial Authorisation, Confidentiality and GDPR.
• Act as an ambassador for diversity, equality and inclusion, treating others fairly in line with the club's Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Policy and reporting any acts of discrimination through appropriate channels.
• Create a safe environment and act to protect all young people and vulnerable adults who are in your care or attending club premises, reporting any concerns to the Safeguarding Lead.
• Report any misconduct or suspected misconduct to the HR Department.

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